The Chamber Christmas Parade is the Chamber's most anticipated event of the year! The parade is held the first Friday of December every year to kick off the holiday season, starting at Northeastern State University's University Center, down to Chickasaw.
Christmas Parade 2025: Winners
The 2025 Christmas Parade Theme was Santa's Toyshop! A huge congratulations to each of these groups that took the time to put together some really great floats for our parade this year!
Best Overall - Cherokee County Elected Officials and Staff
Best Use of Theme - First State Bank of Tahlequah
Best Originality - River Valley Church Oklahoma
We had so much fun and can't wait for 2026! Stay tuned for what this year's theme may be...
Grand Marshal
The Grand Marshal is one of Tahlequah's community members that gets to lead the parade! Nominations are made by community members and are selected by the Parade Committee. Who would you like to see honored this year? Be on the lookout for nominations to open this Fall!
Previous Grand Marshals
2025 - Chris Armstrong
2024 - Brad and Jamie Hale
2023- Tanya Jones
2022- Lane Cobb and Family
2021- Suzanne Myers
2020- First Responders/hospital workers (Reverse Parade)